Final Exam Flashcards
These ppl are often dissatisfied w/ their profession?
Canadian Educators
They were created through a series of educational statutes in Ontario that set the example for other parts of the country
Public Schools
According to Colker (2008) 12 Characteristics of an Effective ECE Teacher, this characteristic was reported more than any other
Passion
The main purpose of these people is to advocate for respect, recognition & appropriate wages & working conditions for E.C.E’s
Association of ECE’s in Ontario
Part of a person’s work history and competencies
Professional Identity
To be able to deal with change & unexpected events; able to come up with an alternative
Flexibility
Willing to compromise
Pragmatic
Knowing who you are and what you stand for
Authenticity
People who collect data & synthesize reports
Researcher
When you manage complex, ambiguous practice situations & make tough decisions
Professional Judgement
Welcoming educators into a learning community & inviting to cultivate their talents
Pedagogical Orientation
People who provide vision and motivation
Leader
What is required from you within the 1st 6 months of registering with the C.E.C.E
Expectations for Practice
Enthusiasm for children: you feel you are making a difference
Passionate
People who participate in the “nuts & bolts” work of advocacy
Contributor
This is what beginning teachers believe about teaching & learning as self-as-teachers
Teacher Identity
This refers to interlocking career ladders allowing for moving sideways
Career Lattice
Communities of Practice, workshops & research are examples of …..
CPL
The stage when someone recognizes the areas that need strengthening & focuses on expanding their teaching practices
Emerging Educator
Evidence or proof that shows what you know about teaching & learning
Artifact
People who share their expertise with people in positions of influence
Advisor
This system allows you to answer questions more creatively & effectively in an interview
BAR:
B: Background of story
A: Actions you took
R: Result
Willing to fight for your beliefs
Perseverance
What does it mean to be a professional?
- Protected title and public trust
- Decision – Making
- Collective Responsibility
- Leadership
What are the 12 characteristics of an effective ECE?
- Passionate
- Persistence
- Pragmatic
- Patience
- Take risks
- Flexibility
- Respect
- Creativity
- Authenticity
- Love of learning
- High energy
- Humor
What are the cornerstones of professional practice? ****
SELF AWARENESS:
- Knowing how you will respond in diff situations; taking responsibility for your feelings/actions
REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
- Thinking critically abt thoughts/actions/experiences when applying your knowledge to your practice; critiquing your interactions w/ children/fams/colleagues; thinking abt values; thinking abt what motivates you; etc…
CONTINUOUS LEARNING
- Required to maintain & enhance your level of professional competence; maintenance & expansion of knowledge; keeping current w/ research trends; self-study, communities of practice, conferences,
etc. ….
What are the elements of professionalism? *****
- Specialized Education
- Entry to Practice
- Legislation & Self-Governance
- Standard of Practice
- Code of Ethics and Accountability
- Guidelines for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
What are the developmental stages of an ECE?
Stage l: NOVICE: Surviving on the job
Stage ll: EMERGING EDUCATOR: Responding to individual children with special needs
Stage lll: EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL: Maintaining continued growth & learning
Stage lV: MATURITY: Finding new perspectives & insights
What is the purpose of the College of ECE?
The College regulates the profession of Early Childhood Education by establishing & enforcing: • Registration requirements • Ethical & professional standards • Requirements for CPL • Complaints & discipline process
- PROTECTS THE PUBIC (CHILDREN & FAMS)
What is distributed leadership?
Approach to understanding tht the work of leadership takes place among the ppl and in the context of an organization– leadership expertise at all levels.
What questions should you ask yourself when dealing with an ethical dilemma?
- What is the problem?
- Does it involve ethics?
- Is it a dilemma or a responsibility?
- Can a solution be found that will satisfy all people involved?
- What core values apply? What are the conflicting values?
- To whom are the conflicting responsibilities?
- How should they be prioritized?
What is in a cover letter?
Overall: INCLUDE YOUR ASSETS: • Education • Experience • Volunteer activities • Honour student • Past degrees
1st paragraph should:
- Tell the employer why you are writing
- How and/or where you heard about the position
- Indicates that you are qualified and/or very interested in the position
Then:
- Highlight some things abt you
- Connect it to their job posting (use some of the same language)
Last Paragraph:
- States that you are interested in the job and that you are the best candidate
- Indicates a request for an interview
- States how you can be reached – optional
- Says that you would be happy to answer any questions that they have
- Thank them for their time
Order of resume
- OBJECTIVE
- EDUCATION
- FIELD PLCMNTS
- WORK
- VOLUNTEER
- SKILLS
References
Select 3-4
■ Ask, & then double check with your references to ensure they know
you are applying for positions and they may be receiving a call or email
■ Choose individuals who can support you and speak to the position you are applying for
■ Identify the type of references that you have. You need a variety
Wht is burnout? *****
- Form of psychological or physical exhaustion that occurs frequently in human service occupations
process of ‘burning out’:
- Complete physical and emotional exhaustion
- Growing disillusionment with work, and life in general
- Self doubt and blame
Wht are the signs of burnout? *****
- lethargy
- moodiness
- absenteeism
- inadequate sleep
Wht causes burnout? *****
- low self esteem
- poor health, inadequate diet
- complexity of the caregiver’s role
- lack of professional support networks
- social attitudes of low status to those who work with young children
- inadequate work conditions
Wht is professional identity?
Concept which describes how we perceive ourselves within our occupational context & how we communicate this to others.
What is included in a job description?
Includes: ◦ Job Title ◦ Accountability ◦ Job Summary ◦ Job Requirements ◦ Roles and Responsibilities ◦ Salary and Benefits ◦ Work Schedule/Hours
New employees orientation (Pedagogical Orientation)
- Defining wht new educators deserve
- Welcoming into a learning community
- Inviting to cultivate their talents & grow professionally
- Nurturing ability for reflective practice & lifelong learning
- Understanding WHY of practice & not just WHAT
Why do ECEs struggle with professional recognition?
◦ Traditionally carried out by women
◦ Linked with the idea that it requires little knowledge/skill
◦ Legislation undermines value of knowledgeable educators
Professional portfolio, what does it do?
Documents professional growth by: • Assessing • Organizing • Describing • Analyzing • Reflecting
What 3 main things does a professional portfolio enable you to do?
- Assess your strength
- Reflect on goals
- Identify areas for further growth
What is the purpose of a portfolio?
- Document your growth/development
- Authentic way to see yourself grow/develop/change over time
- Process includes the systematic collection, selection & reflection of evidence that documents the continuous growth
What is the CPL Cycle?
• Self-Assessment Tool
• Professional Learning Plan
- Engage in and complete the activities set out in
the Professional Learning Plan
• Record of Professional Learning
Why is advocacy important? *****
There is a big gap b/w high quality programs and the much larger # of barely good enough programs experienced by most children.
•Families face a number of challenges:
- Poverty
- Indigenous children
- Working poor
- Lack of access to quality care
- Advocates need to speak out on behalf of children and families (and each other)
What is the diff b/w advocacy & activism? **
ADVOCACY
• Stance taken in response to a particular issue tht concerns you
• Purpose to promote ideas & seek resolutions tht will have positive
impact on children/fams
• Ex: quality and compensation
ACTIVISM
• Using vigorous campaigning to bring change (social or political)
- Occurs in the larger political area
- ECE may choose to participate or not
What are some provincial and federal initiatives? *****
- Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario
- Purpose is to advocate for respect, recognition, & appropriate wages & working conditions for all ECEs - Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
- Advocacy group for a universal early childhood education & care system. Want: low fees or no fees for parents; decent work/pay for educators; & expansion of public & non-profit services. - Canadian Child Care Federation
- Believes tht high quality child care is everyone’s responsibility, & makes for better Canada. - Canadian Association for Young Children
- Advocates for issues related to the quality of life of all young children/fams. - Child Care Now
- Advocating for publicly funded, inclusive, quality, non-profit child care system.
What were infant schools?
- Intro’d to Canada in 1830’s by Halifax factory owners in hopes of women & older children working in their factories
- Creches & Day Nurseries: 1800’s women needed care for their children while they were employed; typically funded by private charities, volunteers, churches, missions or settlement houses; mothers asked to pay small fees for care
History of Kindergarten & public schools?
1816: Run by trustee, loose Gov involvement, schools private & not mandatory
1841: Common School Act– 1st legislation to provide a uniform school systm
1871: School Act– Ontario propels communities to provide free edu (common schools) for children 7-12 at least 4 mnths per year
Why were children’s playgrounds introduced?
- Increased interest in outdoor activity
- Concerns abt children playing on city streets
- Playgrounds were invented so tht children had supervised, regulated outdoor spaces to play
- 1st time land was rlly bought & designated for outdoor recreation
What were nursery schools?
- Evolved from European experiments to give disadvantaged children a head start in their early years
- Maria Montessori: noticed uniqueness of children & absorbent minds
- McMillan Sisters: most children born in good health, abt 80% arrived to school age in poor health; these sisters established London School Clinic for children 5 & under; Deptford school 1st time term “nursery school” was used; emphasis on healthy living for children & nurturing whole child
The Child Study Movement in Canada (The roots of learning) ***
Summary:
- Child study & nursery programs in Canada\US created from movements of edu, child study, & mental hygiene
- McMillan sisters & Maria Montessori provided Exs of how early child development programs could be designed for disadvantaged children
- Nursery schools established in lab settings as part of child study programs
- 1st nursery school in Toronto came from concerns of mental hygeine
- Major components of school included creation of 1st nursery school, parent edu, early educator training & child development research
What are the advocacy roles & wht do they mean? ** (Definitions)
Leader: Provide vision & motivation, keep advocacy efforts focused
Advisor: Share their expertise w/ the policy makers
Researcher: Collect data & turn research reports into issue briefs
Contributor: Participate in the nuts & bolts of advocacy–emailing, phone calls, marching at events
Friend: Care & can always be counted on to help when needed
What was the Mother’s Allowance Act?
- Gov to give mothers (fams) money to support children under 16
- Account for wartime inflation
What are the types of advocacy? **
- PERSONAL:
Carried out on your own time; Helping a friend understand what you do in your job; How you carry out your daily practices and how you communicate with others; Enlighten people about the importance of quality programs and the early years - PROFESSIONAL:
Goal – to challenge and reform public systems; Directed towards policy development, legislative, administrative and budgetary processes; Benefits the larger community - INFORMATIONAL:
Raising public awareness of the importance of early childhood and high quality early learning programs; Educator’s actions come from the deep understanding of child development, quality & self-awareness/reflective practice; Provide info to fam/friends abt cost/benefits of quality early learning programs; Clear up misinfo
What was the Canada Assistance Plan?
- 1966; To meet the need for affordable childcare, federal gov made daycare a cost-sharable welfare service.
Why are mentoring programs helpful?
Meant to increase your personal & professional capacity, resulting in greater professional effectiveness.
